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This June, for the first time, Hong Kongs largest student organization may not attend an annual candlelight vigil marking the 1989 military crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing.
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Many of us dislike the vigils underlying notion that were all Chinese, explained Sunny Cheung, a 19-year-old leader of the student union of Hong Kong Baptist University, which had voted against attending the vigil. We want to build a democratic Hong Kong. Its not our responsibility to build a democratic China.
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Many of us dislike the vigils underlying notion that were all Chinese, explained Sunny Cheung, a 19-year-old leader of the student union of Hong Kong Baptist University, which had voted against attending the vigil. We want to build a democratic Hong Kong. Its not our responsibility to build a democratic China.
NY Times
Comment: Fascinating article for anyone who recalls Tiananmen Square (and especially, Tank Man). Interesting reader's comments, as well.
